Why are places at higher altitudes generally cooler than places at sea level?

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• A They receive less sunlight because mountains block the Sun.
• B Lower pressure allows rising air to expand and cool
• C Mountains reflect all the heat back into space.
• D None of the above

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Answer: B. Lower pressure allows rising air to expand and cool

Lower pressure allows rising air to expand and cool.

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